The postcode EC2A 1SY is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1982.EC2A 1SY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
EC2A 1SY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EC2A 1SY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to EC2A 1SY is Lackington Street which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square Moorgate and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 144 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 174 m away.
The closest primary school to EC2A 1SY (for ages 11 and under) is The Lyceum. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of EC2A 1SY is The Red Lion and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farmer J, Unit 11 and is 70 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 27, 2019.
Policing for EC2A 1SY is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 1SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EC2A 1SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EC2A 1SY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1982 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 1SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyceum | Independent school | 3-11 | 326 m | |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Maintained school | 0-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2019) | 584 m |
| City of London School for Girls | Independent school | 7-18 | 598 m | |
| Islington Sixth Form Consortium | College | 16-19 | 625 m | |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 4, 2015) | 625 m |
| Workers' Educational Association | College | 16-99 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 626 m |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 6, 2019) | 809 m |
| The Aldgate School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 19, 2013) | 874 m |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 889 m |
| Charterhouse Square School | Independent school | 3-11 | 893 m | |
| David Game College | Independent school | 13-22 | Outstanding (February 27, 2020) | 967 m |
| St Paul's Cathedral School | Independent school | 4-13 | 984 m | |
| Dallington School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 22, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 25, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| City of London School | Independent school | 10-18 | 1.33 km | |
| Moreland Primary School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 3, 2007) | 1.89 km |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2008) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 23 m | |
| South Place Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 65 m | |
| Farmer J, Unit 11 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 84 m | |
| HW Catering, 1st Flr Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Redemptions Roasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 84 m | |
| The Red Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 84 m | |
| HOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Theatre Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 93 m | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Benugo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 98 m | |
| H&W Catering, Sir Robert McAlpine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 98 m | |
| Bread Street Kitchen & Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 99 m | |
| BaxterStorey Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Lexington Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Gaucho Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 126 m | |
| Bar Douro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Baraka Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 127 m | |
| Everyman Broadgate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Nyokee Limited, Unit 12 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 127 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 95 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 117 m | |
| Finsbury Square Moorgate | 119 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 120 m | |
| Finsbury Square | 133 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 144 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 149 m | |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 222 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 174 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 189 m | |
| Moorgate Rail Station | 215 m | |
| Tower Pier | 1.38 km | |
| Tower Pier | 1.39 km | |
| London Bridge City Pier | 1.4 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 40.45 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 40.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1SY - Data from Dec 2021
| West Dock | 1.63 km | |
| Weavers Fields | 1.7 km | |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | 1.72 km | |
| East Dock | 1.75 km | |
| Shadwell Old Basin | 2.62 km | |
| Thames Link | 3.17 km | |
| Redriff | 3.2 km | |
| Surrey Water | 3.31 km | |
| Pelican Pool | 3.57 km | |
| Canada Water | 3.62 km | |
| Duck Island | 3.62 km | |
| Limehouse Basin | 3.65 km | |
| Lavender Pond | 3.67 km | |
| Stave Hill | 3.76 km | |
| St James's Park Lake | 3.83 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Inner London |
| Latitude | 51.51949300 |
| Longitude | -0.08591800 |
| OS Easting | 532900 |
| OS Northing | 0181800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Islington South and Finsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Bunhill |
| Local Authority District | Islington |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London Central |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000019 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Islington |
| Cancer Alliance | North Central London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
North London Partners in Health and Care |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Central London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Islington BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33030111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Islington 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Islington 023D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |